Amlodipine Stella 5mg Stellapharm medicine for hypertension (3 blisters x 10 tablets)

Dosage form Box of 3 blisters x 10 tablets
Specifications Amlodipine
Ingredient Stellapharm Joint Venture Company Limited

Ingredient

Composition information	Content
Amlodipine	5mg

Uses

indications

Amlodipine Stella 5 drugs are indicated in the following cases:

Treatment of hypertension.

Chronic stable angina.

pharmacokinetics

No data.

Before taking Amlodipine Stella 5mg Stellapharm medicine for hypertension (3 blisters x 10 tablets)

How to use

oral tablets. Take the tablet with a glass of water.

Dosage

Adults: Hypertension (used in combination with thiazid diuretics, alpha blockers, beta or acei blockers) and angina (used alone or in combination with other anti -spasms when patients resist nitrate and/or beta blockers at the appropriate dose): Start 5 mg/day, maximum dose to 10 mg.

Children 6 - 17 years old with hypertension: The starting dose is 2.5 mg/day, an increase of the dose to 5 mg/day if the blood pressure does not reach the goal after 4 weeks.

Children

Elderly: Be cautious when increasing the dose.

Hepatic failure: Start with the lowest dose in the treatment range (severe liver failure: adjust the dose slowly and monitor).

Renal failure: recommendation of usual dosage.

Note: The above dose is for reference only. Specific dosage depends on the condition and level of progression of the disease. For a suitable dose, you need to consult a doctor or medical specialist.

What to do when overdose?

What to do when you forget 1 dose? However, if the time to relax with the next dose is too short, skip the dose and continue the calendar of the drug. Do not use double doses to compensate for missed dose.

Side Effects

When using Amlodipine Stella 5, you may experience unwanted effects (ADR) such as:

Very common: headache, dizziness, chicken sleep; Brush the chest drum; flushed face; abdominal pain, nausea; Phu, tired.

Instructions on how to handle ADR:

Notify the physician with unwanted effects when using the drug.

Warnings

Before using the drug you need to read the instructions carefully and refer to the information below.

Contraindicated

Amlodipine Stella 5 drug is contraindicated in the following cases:

allergies to drug ingredients or derivatives of dihydropyridin.

Be cautious when using

need to be very careful when taking the drug for patients in the following cases:

Patients with heart failure. Consider the benefits of breastfeeding and medication for the mother.

The effect of the drug on the ability to drive and operate machinery

unknown effects of the drug.

Use drugs for women during pregnancy and lactation

Follow the prescription from the doctor. The drug should only be used when the benefits are out of risks.

Drug interaction

drug interactions can affect the activity of the drug or cause side effects.

Patients should notify the doctor or pharmacist a list of the drugs and functional foods you are using. Do not use or increase or decrease the dose of the drug without the guidance of a doctor.

Please see more information about drugs in the instructions for the use of drugs attached.

Storage

Leave a cool place, avoid light, temperatures below 30⁰C.

To be out of reach of children, read the instructions carefully before use.

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